Clinical trials: Connectedness
Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms
Nature Photography for Mental Well-Being and Nature Connectedness in Young Adults
This study tests whether a nature photography intervention can improve mental well-being and nature connectedness in young adults with mild emotional distress, and examines self-compassion as a key mechanism in this process.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07803367
- Testing
- Nature-Based Mindful Photography, Human-Made Object Photography, Self-Guided Digital Stress Management Handbook
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Impact, Stress
COVID Feel Good-An Easy Self-Help Virtual Reality Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus
This pragmatic trial aims to evaluate whether a weekly self-help virtual reality protocol can help overcome the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Impact, Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06850376
- Testing
- COVID Feel Good VR Self-Help Protocol, Waiting Period
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Family's Connection to Community Resources and Public Benefits, Caregiver Satisfaction and Connectedness to Clinic
Community to Clinic Linkage Program at SFGH
It is increasingly clear that the environment in which a child lives, plays, and goes to school has a significant impact on their health.
- Conditions
- Family's Connection to Community Resources and Public Benefits, Caregiver Satisfaction and Connectedness to Clinic, Child Health Care Status
- Trial name
- CCLiP@SFGH (NCT01939704)
- Testing
- Pediatric Primary Care Intervention, Pediatric Urgent Care Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,809 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anaesthesia
Intraoperative Anaesthesia Awareness Following Induction of Anaesthesia
A primary aim of anaesthesia is to prevent awareness of surgery; ablation of the experience of surgery is the most secure way to prevent awareness with recall.
- Trial name
- ConsCIOUS (NCT02248623)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mental Health Issue, Food Insecurity
Food and Friends: Healthy Meals Delivered to You
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if home delivered healthy meals (HDHM) with or without (intervention vs. control) social interaction can impact mental health and food security in adults aged 65 and older who live…
- Trial name
- NCT06415370
- Testing
- Home Delivered Healthy Meals, In-person "friendly visits", Student Companion calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)
Nature-based Intervention for Chronic Pain in Older People
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based intervention program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of older participants with chronic non-specific lower back pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain (Back / Neck), Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- PARC-2 (NCT07002853)
- Testing
- Nature-based Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Depression, Anxiety
ACTing Minds: An ACT-based Videogame for Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) videogame (ACTing Minds) improves psychological flexibility and mental health in adults who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress (Psychology), Psychological Flexibility
- Trial name
- ACTingMindsRCT (NCT07272096)
- Testing
- ACTing Minds (ACT videogame), Monument Valley (mobile; neutral control)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea University
Loneliness, Depression
An Awareness, Courage, and Love Intervention to Help Chinese Older Adults in the Post-pandemic Era
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential effectiveness of a one-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love intervention for reducing loneliness, depression and anxiety symptoms, and enhancing social connectedness…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT06524206
- Testing
- The Awareness, Courage and Love Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caritas Institute of Higher Education
Social Connectedness
Connect ME: Improving Social Connectedness
To assess the reach and effectiveness of a behavioral activation intervention for older adults experiencing low social connectedness by Area Agency on Aging Staff.
- Trial name
- NCT05686681
- Testing
- Brief Behavioral Activation for Improving Social Connectedness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Loneliness, Social Connectedness
The Role of Solo Music Listening in Reducing Loneliness and Increasing Social Connectedness in Older Adults
Loneliness has become an increasingly prevalent concern among older adults. A number of adverse physical and mental health outcomes may result from loneliness in this age group including cognitive decline and depression.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Connectedness, Music Listening Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07494604
- Testing
- Music condition 1: Nostalgic music, Music condition 2: Comforting music, Control condition (pink-noise)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06446414
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Music for Pain and Dementia
This study aims to provide mechanistic insights into how group drumming as a music-based intervention (MBI) affects pain responses and nociceptive function in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), mild dementia or mild…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver
- Trial name
- Music4Pain (NCT07602283)
- Testing
- Drumming session, Music-listening session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Mental Health Issue, Depression
A Dose of Nature: An Interdisciplinary Study of Green Prescriptions
The idea that spending time in natural environments can enhance one's health has been researched for several years. However, the concept of green prescribing--or prescribing a systematic nature-based intervention that can be…
- Trial name
- NCT04175561
- Testing
- Green prescription
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
An Innovative App-based Intervention to Promote Social Connectedness and Well-being in Older Adults
This study evaluates the impact of a group-based intervention designed to promote social connectedness and enhance psychological well-being among older adults.
- Trial name
- VITA (NCT07443813)
- Testing
- Blended VITA intervention (hybrid app-based and in-person social engagement program)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Neurophysiological Benefits of Live Music for Early Alzheimer's Patients and Their Caregivers
This study aims to investigate the neurophysiological effects of live music on individuals with early Alzheimer's Disease (AD), dementia, and/or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT06940687
- Testing
- Pre-recorded Music Session, Live Music Session
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression
Social Connectedness Group Intervention in Depression
This study evaluates the feasibility of the Groups for Health (G4H) intervention for adults accessing support for depression in the UK.
- Trial name
- G4H-A (NCT03446963)
- Testing
- Groups for Health
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)
Purpose After Service Through Sport (PASS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a gender-sensitized social-connectedness physical activity program in relation to key markers of well-being among military veteran men over 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05289882
- Testing
- PASS Program Condition:
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabetes, Diabete Type 2
Native American Diabetes Project
This research study is for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people with diabetes in Los Angeles County, California. Participants (people who join the study) are signed up for a program that includes healthy meals, online…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabete Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NADP (NCT05088616)
- Testing
- Virtual Diabetes Wellness Classes and Medically Tailored Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Adolescent School Connectedness, Adolescent Health
Trial of a Health Promoting School Approach to Positive Youth Development and Wellness Promotion
Assess the effects of a school-based multi-component intervention on school connectedness, school engagement, and developmental assets through a group randomized, participatory trial.
- Conditions
- Adolescent School Connectedness, Adolescent Health, Community Based Participatory Research Methods
- Trial name
- TRUST (NCT02840383)
- Testing
- Delayed Intervention, Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Suicide, Bereavement
Risk and Resilience to Suicide Following Late-Life Spousal Bereavement
The purpose of the RISE study is to examine how the 24-hour rhythm of sleep and social activity relate to mood and suicidal ideation among older adults that recently lost a spouse or life partner.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06191484)
- Testing
- WELL Behavioral Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh